Powersteering Fluid Overheating At The Track

[JimmyRickard]

Hey guys, just prepping my car for a track meet and need to resolve an issue with the powersteering. Last time I was at Wakefield, the powersteering fluid bubbled over and spat out of the reservoir. It looks like the felt washer for the cap needs to be replaced, but what else can i do to ensure the powersteering fluid doesn't overheat again? Is it a common issue with track GTR's? And where can i find this felt washer??

Cheers!

[34GeeTeeTee]

Hey Jimmy,

There was another thread with this mentioned recently but i cant remember where, there were people putting socks over the resivior and a couple of other solutions, maybe search for it but it was helpful info from memory

[JimmyRickard]

Thanks mate, my search for 'socks' hasn't yielded any results but I'll keep looking!

[KiwiRS4T]

You can just get a small oil cooler ( I got one off a mitsi of some sort for $20) and plumb it into the line.

[MrStabby]

If you're not using it already, fully synthetic ATF has a higher boiling point than regular stuff. It might be enough for you.

[GTSBoy]

Oil cooler for sure. I used the tranny cooler from an R34 GT-T. Way too big. But free.

[JimmyRickard]

If you're not using it already, fully synthetic ATF has a higher boiling point than regular stuff. It might be enough for you.

I was already using ATF so I suppose an oil cooler is required! I guess it's an issue with these cars then? Also where can i find that washer?

Thanks guys

[scotty nm35]

Most cars will need a power steering cooler for track work.

You can probably get the washer from Nissan using your Vin no. Do you have an import friendly dealer near you?

[34GeeTeeTee]

Could probably try Amayama.com and search for it too mate....

On a sort of related note, is this thing a cooler or dampner? I never really looked too hard at it -

[StevenCJR31]

i believe that its a cooler due to its location, as said above, throw a trans cooler at the power steering and it wont boil on you again

Edited June 27, 2012 by StevenCJR31

[JimmyRickard]

Thanks guys, for those that have installed a cooler on the powersteering, any chance you could post a photo of where you stuck it? There's not much room in my engine bay

[battery]

mine is behind the grill cable tied to the AC condensor.

[scotty nm35]

Mine isnt a skyline, less room to work with though.

PS cooler in front with trans cooler behind it, then a Spal 9".

[GTSBoy]

Just put it pretty much where the stock Nissan cooling loop is. Doesn't need serious airflow through it. I put the R34 auto tranny cooler I mentioned above in that exact location with a couple of fabricated brackets.

[KiwiRS4T]

Thanks guys, for those that have installed a cooler on the powersteering, any chance you could post a photo of where you stuck it? There's not much room in my engine bay

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